2000 GMC Sierra Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 5%of 443 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the fuel system of the 2000 GMC Sierra, 5% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The lower half of the rear gas tank strap has rotted out and dislodged from the upper half of the strap. The front strap also has visible corrosion. A very serious situation. I was very fortunate to find the lower half of the strap, as I was moving firewood on my property. I feel blessed that I found the issue while the vehicle was not moving. I believe if undetected, the release of the gas from the chassis would have likely been catastrophic. I am very concerned for other vehicle owners!”
NHTSA complaint #10442224, filed 2012-01, 168,467 miles“The fuel level gauge in my 2000 Gmc Sierra has been erratic and is now consistently reporting the tank is empty every time I fill it up and it will then keep flipping between full and empty for about the first 100 miles after fill up. I cannot trust the gauge any longer to tell me when the tank is getting low either, as it will show 1/8 to 1/4 even when it will take 26 or so gallons of gas. …”
NHTSA complaint #10161870, filed 2006-07, 70,000 miles“My gas guage on my 2000 Gmc Sierra pickup is acting eratic. It goes back and forth between full and empty for no apparent reason. This started several months ago. I did a search on google and found that this same problem was being reported to automotive help sites by a whole lot of people. Some say it is the sending unit in the gas tank - some dealerships told them this. The cost to drop the tank and fix the problem is around $800. Even if you have not received enough complaints to force a recall on this issue, you can easily see by searching google that this is indeed a major problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10173109, filed 2006-11, 50,000 miles“Vehicle sporadically starts. Dealer advised needed a new fuel pump, filter. Independant shop stated there was a service bulletin for this problem. Independant flushed injectors and replaced hose that was melting from gas as per bulletin. Truck ran great for a week and then problem began again. Truck currently won't start again.”
NHTSA complaint #10112610, filed 2005-03, 44,844 miles“No event leading up to failure. The fuel gauge quits reading full instead reads completely empty giving no indication of fuel level nothing has been currently done to fix the problem as it involves removal of pickup bed to replace sensor in fuel pump. 5 other vehicles in same area have same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10108441, filed 2005-02, 66,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10026704Aug 1, 2008Gmc: fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral, causing the low fuel light to illuminate.
- 10017191Oct 28, 2005Supplement to bulletin 99-06-04-047a for fuel system cleaning.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 8% |
| 2011 | 2 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 16 | 6% |
| 2000 | 22 | 5% |
| 1999 | 26 | 4% |
| 1998 | 12 | 6% |
| 1997 | 12 | 5% |
| 1996 | 19 | 8% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 15 | 8% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2000 GMC Sierra
228 complaintsBody and structure
34 complaintsTires
30 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 GMC Sierra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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